Unfathomably Faithful

     God is unfathomable and infamous. He is mysterious and mighty. How can a God so big and powerful love a small girl like me? Sometimes I do not understand the affection that God has for me. It has been easy for me to think that God doesn't love me as much as He loves others, but that is a lie! God knows me personally. He knows every freckle on my face and the number of hairs on my head. Just because God is the King of the universe does not mean He doesn't have time to spend with me. Our God is a personal God and loves to spend time with His children. 

     India is such a dark and oppressed place and it's not always easy to feel God's presence. It is easy to feel alone. I constantly have to remind myself that just because I cannot feel God does not mean He isn't there. I have to remember that God wants to be with me. It is not a matter of feeling God, it is a matter acknowledging that God never leaves your side. I am so thankful for how faithful and loving He is. 

     Last night I was up late working on an administrative project. Although I was not looking to feel God's presence, He decided to show up. He reminded me that He loves me and will never leave me alone. He will shelter me from the rain and hold me through the storm. He will never let me go. God reminded me that the definition of His name is love. He is not a big scary God who wants to make my life a hot mess, He is a loving god who is here to hold me and keep me safe from the confusion of this world. 

 "But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from evil… May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ." 
 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5

Just Some Stuff

Oh how these kids capture my heart! I am sorry I don't have time to upload all of my pictures but there will be more at some point! The boy in the pictures above is one of my favorites. He is incredibly funny. Forgive me, for I do not remember his name right now, but know that he is adorable in every way! The little baby girl is a dwarf baby. This picture does not portray how tiny she truly is. She is precious and I love her! Then there is my girl Hannah! Our team went to a carnival where we rode camels and a really scary ferris wheel. I think of it as the ferris wheel of death, but it's whatever! We had a blast! 

I miss ya'll at home! Know that I am having a wonderful time and God is blessing my team everyday! 

Let me walk you through a day of ministry. We wake up around eight, eat, have worship, and head out the door around ten. We work in Sarah's Covenant Homes from then to around four thirty. Our day there consists of cleaning and playing with all the kids. It as been such a blessing to be there and I know God has big plans for this team! This friday we are actually going to a village to do some decipleship. I am excited to see what God has for us there! We haven't done this yet and so we need some prayer to prepare our hearts. 

I apologize that I am not going into depth about everything. I am very tired right now, but I wanted ya'll to have some pictures! 

xoxo, molls. 

Before I left for India, I knew I needed to get right with God. I needed to be honest with myself, God, and with the people around me. As I packed up my bags, I called out to the Lord and asked for His peace to sweep in over my life. I asked for joy, love, faith, and hope. I admitted I was trying to pursue those things elsewhere. It doesn't take very long to realize that worldly possessions do not fulfill wholeness. I came to India with an open heart and an open mind to what God wanted to show me, and it definitely payed off to keep myself vulnerable. All the desires of my heart God has given me. After I gave up the fight and decided to let God take care of me, everything fell into place. My hurt is being healed, I have joy, I have more faith than I have ever had before, I have overflowing love, and an unstoppable hope.

Someone had told me that a mission trip is just as much about the person who is going as it is the ministry. I have found this to be true. I have never experienced a mission trip that has changed my heart this much. Mexico was eye opening and got my heart warmed up, Romania was stretching and pulled my heart apart, and India is fulfilling and is putting my heart back together. God's timing and plans are perfect.

No, my life did not all of a sudden become completely easy. No, my heart is not completely healed. Yes, I still miss my friends and family at home. But yes, India is amazing and God has showed me over and over again that He is bigger than me in every way.

I dearly thank all of my supporters for making this trip possible. I am so overjoyed to be here and I know our God has big plans for my team. Although I just found out I have lice, India is amazing.